Birch Screen Door (Gold anodized version)

[74_Coach]

I recently picked up a Birch screen door and have been trying to figure out the door latching system. Yes, I read other Birch screen door threads as well as downloaded the installation instructions but none of that provided a clear image of the door latch. So if you own a Birch screen door, this thread may interest you.

Fortunately, the spring loaded door rollers are still attached to the door but in poor condition. So I spent a considerable amount of time perusing the Internet and Amazon and found what appears to be a match on the door roller and latch.

Below in the first image are the existing rollers attached to the door: top dual rollers are for the screen door attachment to the entry door while the bottom single roller is for holding the screen door against the entry door pin plate. The second image is 2 different screen door latch sets where one set lying on top is slightly larger than the blister pack sealed set. After looking at United States Hardware Manufacturing WP-9174C, it appears to be the correct door pin latch set. I am still working on the dual rollers and associated entry door pin set.

 

[74_Coach]

Doug Smith (dsmithy) responded to my message with a slew of images from his screen door. It turns out that the spring loaded single roller gets sandwiched between the remaining original pin shield and the new riveted pin shield. This can be verified by the witness marks on both pin shields.

Other than replacing the single roller, no additional hardware is required on the pin shield to keep the screen door closed. The double roller uses a screw on the door to keep it attached to the door.

 

[tmsnyder]

I recently picked up a Birch screen door and have been trying to figure out the door latching system. Yes, I read other Birch screen door threads as well as downloaded the installation instructions but none of that provided a clear image of the door latch. So if you own a Birch screen door, this thread may interest you.

Fortunately, the spring loaded door rollers are still attached to the door but in poor condition. So I spent a considerable amount of time perusing the Internet and Amazon and found what appears to be a match on the door roller and latch.

Below in the first image are the existing rollers attached to the door: top dual rollers are for the screen door attachment to the entry door while the bottom single roller is for holding the screen door against the entry door pin plate. The second image is 2 different screen door latch sets where one set lying on top is slightly larger than the blister pack sealed set. After looking at United States Hardware Manufacturing WP-9174C, it appears to be the correct door pin latch set. I am still working on the dual rollers and associated entry door pin set.


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Hi Ed,

Thank you for the information on this.

Can you share the location of the Birch door installation instructions? I see in my searches that folks reference it, but can't seem to find the actual instructions.

Thank you

Todd

 

[Marco K.]

I recently picked up a Birch screen door and have been trying to figure out the door latching system. Yes, I read other Birch screen door threads as well as downloaded the installation instructions but none of that provided a clear image of the door latch. So if you own a Birch screen door, this thread may interest you.

Fortunately, the spring loaded door rollers are still attached to the door but in poor condition. So I spent a considerable amount of time perusing the Internet and Amazon and found what appears to be a match on the door roller and latch.

Below in the first image are the existing rollers attached to the door: top dual rollers are for the screen door attachment to the entry door while the bottom single roller is for holding the screen door against the entry door pin plate. The second image is 2 different screen door latch sets where one set lying on top is slightly larger than the blister pack sealed set. After looking at United States Hardware Manufacturing WP-9174C, it appears to be the correct door pin latch set. I am still working on the dual rollers and associated entry door pin set.


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My 1973 only has the double-roller installed. While it does the job of keeping the screen door shut, I didn’t realise that a secondary roller assembly was also a possibility. I’ll have to investigate further.

If you could post the link to the Birch screen door installation instructions, I’d be most grateful.

 

[74_Coach]

Here is a link to the GMC Birch Screen door installation instructions: http://bdub.net/manuals/Birch_Screen_Door_Installation_Instructions.pdf

You may want to peruse post #3 on this “screen door installation” thread:
https://www.gmcmotorhome.org/threads/screen-door-installation.66252/post-410210

The quality of the installation instructions scan are patchy in places. I was wondering if AI could clean up the whole document to make it easier to read.

 

[74_Coach]

My 1973 only has the double-roller installed. While it does the job of keeping the screen door shut, I didn’t realise that a secondary roller assembly was also a possibility. I’ll have to investigate further.

If you could post the link to the Birch screen door installation instructions, I’d be most grateful.

On my Birch screen, the double rollers are only used to keep the screen door in place when opening the entry door. The rollers pinch around a stationary screw mounted on the inside door frame. The single roller is used to hold the screen door against the door frame once the entry door is open.

 

[tmsnyder]

Here is a link to the GMC Birch Screen door installation instructions; http://bdub.net/manuals/Birch_Screen_Door_Installation_Instructions.pdf

You may want to peruse post #3 on this “screen door installation” thread:
https://www.gmcmotorhome.org/threads/screen-door-installation.66252/post-410210

The quality of the installation instructions scan are patchy in places. I was wondering if AI could clean up the whole document to make it easier to read.

I agree, made me a little nauseous trying to decipher those instructions. Is there a better copy of them somewhere?

Did anyone document their installation?

 

[74_Coach]

I agree, made me a little nauseous trying to decipher those instructions. Is there a better copy of them somewhere?

Did anyone document their installation?

Not that I am aware of at this juncture. We are just lucky to have the instructions,

I tried uploading the pdf to chatGPT but it fails each time.

Update: ChatPDF (not ChatGPT) can analyze a pdf but not edit and make corrections. I will try importing the document into my Adobe Acrobat Pro and see if I can clean up the text and images. The images might be tough.

 

[Marco K.]

On my Birch screen, the double rollers are only used to keep the screen door in place when opening the entry door. The rollers pinch around a stationary screw mounted on the inside door frame. The single roller is used to hold the screen door against the door frame once the entry door is open.

That would explain why my B S D sometimes swings open of its own accord.

 

[Marco K.]

I agree, made me a little nauseous trying to decipher those instructions. Is there a better copy of them somewhere?

Did anyone document their installation?

Here is a link to the GMC Birch Screen door installation instructions; http://bdub.net/manuals/Birch_Screen_Door_Installation_Instructions.pdf

You may want to peruse post #3 on this “screen door installation” thread:
https://www.gmcmotorhome.org/threads/screen-door-installation.66252/post-410210

The quality of the installation instructions scan are patchy in places. I was wondering if AI could clean up the whole document to make it easier to read.

Thanks for posting the link to the PDF.

 

[Marco K.]

Here is a link to the GMC Birch Screen door installation instructions; http://bdub.net/manuals/Birch_Screen_Door_Installation_Instructions.pdf

You may want to peruse post #3 on this “screen door installation” thread:
https://www.gmcmotorhome.org/threads/screen-door-installation.66252/post-410210

The quality of the installation instructions scan are patchy in places. I was wondering if AI could clean up the whole document to make it easier to read.

If no one else has any luck., I’ll see if my image processing app can clean up the images. If so, I’ll also run an OCR scan of the verbiage in the doc and recreate it in InDesign.

 

[74_Coach]

If no one else has any luck., I’ll see if my image processing app can clean up the images. If so, I’ll also run an OCR scan of the verbiage in the doc and recreate it in InDesign.

Because this PDF is a scan of the original document, each page is an image published in Adobe PDF. Consequently, image editors are the only option available to de-construct or enhance each page.

I separated each page as a .jpg file then edited the first page in Adobe Photoshop 2025. I believe I was able to enhance the first page to make it more readable. Check out the attached PDF and let me know if that helps.

 

[tmsnyder]

Because this PDF is a scan of the original document, each page is an image published in Adobe PDF. Consequently, image editors are the only option available to de-construct or enhance each page.

I separated each page as a .jpg file then edited the first page in Adobe Photoshop 2025. I believe I was able to enhance the first page to make it more readable. Check out the attached PDF and let me know if that helps.

Wow that's so much better! I can actually read instead of decipher it!

 

[Marco K.]

Because this PDF is a scan of the original document, each page is an image published in Adobe PDF. Consequently, image editors are the only option available to de-construct or enhance each page.

I separated each page as a .jpg file then edited the first page in Adobe Photoshop 2025. I believe I was able to enhance the first page to make it more readable. Check out the attached PDF and let me know if that helps.

Much, much better. Thanks!

If Acrobat Pro’s built-in OCR engine struggles with the image scan, and since OCR is built into Apple iOS and MacOS, I’ll have a go myself when time permits.

 

[74_Coach]

Ok, perfect. I will edit the remaining .jog files in Adobe Photoshop 2025, enhance each image then create a replacement PDF with all 4 images (pages). I should have time this afternoon.

 

[Marco K.]

Ok, perfect. I will edit the remaining .jog files in Adobe Photoshop 2025, enhance each image then create a replacement PDF with all 4 images (pages). I should have time this afternoon.

If you’d like to send me your final image files as 300dpi .TIFF files, I’ll flow them into a new version of the document with text that’s typed i.e. crisp and clear.

 

[74_Coach]

If you’d like to send me your final image files as 300dpi .TIFF files, I’ll flow them into a new version of the document with text that’s typed i.e. crisp and clear.

Sure - later today.

 

[Marco K.]

Sure - later today.

Just sent you a DM.

 

[74_Coach]

Attached is the enhanced Birch Screen Door Installation Instructions. Let me know if this version is easier to read now that it's a complete PDF.

Ed

 

[Richard RV]

Attached is the enhanced Birch Screen Door Installation Instructions. Let me know if this version is easier to read now that it's a complete PDF.

Ed

Definitely better but still a bit hard to read to my eyes. I think Marco's offer to type it up is terrific. Thanks to both of you!